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Bumpology: The Myth-Busting Pregnancy Book for Curious Parents-To-Be (A Gift for New Moms) Kindle Edition

by Linda Geddes (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 44 ratings
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From award-winning science journalist Linda Geddes, a fascinating and practical companion for expectant parents that makes sense of conflicting advice about pregnancy, birth, and raising babies.

Can I eat peanuts during pregnancy?

Do unborn babies dream?

Can men get pregnancy symptoms too?

How much do babies remember?

How can I get my baby to sleep through the night?

The moment she discovers she’s pregnant, every woman suddenly has a million ques­tions about the life that’s developing inside her. Linda Geddes was no different, except that as a journalist writing for New Scientist magazine she had access to the most up-to-date scientific research. What began as a personal quest to find the truth behind headlines and information that didn’t patronize or confuse is now a brilliant new book. In Bumpology, Geddes discusses the latest research on every topic that expectant parents encounter, from first pregnancy symptoms to pregnancy diet, the right birth plan, and a baby’s first year.
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Despite the glut of pregnancy books, moms-to-be often can’t find answers to questions like, “Can I eat peanuts?” Geddes, a science journalist with two young kids, was one of them. So in this fascinating guide, she set about sharing little-known tidbits about everything from when fingerprints start developing (between the third and fourth month) to whether newborns sweat (full-term ones typically can from day one). She wisely devotes most of her chapters to topics not included in many other books, though she also tackles many common concerns, such as, “How much alcohol is safe to drink during pregnancy?” Not everything is black and white, including the answer to that one. Geddes is not a medical doctor, but she adds credibility to her book by citing many physicians and studies. One MD, for example, sensibly advises pregnant women to avoid falling-off and getting-hit activities such as horseback riding or skiing after the first trimester, when the bigger baby is no longer protected by pelvic bones. Geddes could write a specialty Trivial Pursuit game with these facts. --Karen Springen

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"Linda Geddes is not afraid to ask anyone about anything! From the stream of contradictory advice to pregnant women and new parents to those little moments of wonder, Geddes digs into all of them, looking for the evidence and exploring the science. In this book she shares what she's found, with the straightforward answers and easy-going humour that is so welcome in early parenthood. Don't get pregnant without it!" (Tracey Brown, Sense About Science ) (Tracey Brown, Sense About Science )

"[Geddes] combines scientific research with a light and humorous tone to answer burning questions." (The Bookseller )

"Finally! A book on pregnancy, birth and babies that cuts through the myths, side-steps preachy prescriptions, and turns to the evidence. Bumpology transforms common parental anxieties into fuel for a fascinating journey through the science of the bump." (Hannah Devlin, Science Editor of The London Times )

"What a BRILLIANT book! The antidote to anecdote, a great survey of current evidence. Just what the midwife ordered!" (Alice Roberts, clinical anatomist, author, broadcaster and professor at the University of Birmingham )

This book answers all the common pregnancy, birth and newborn questions... Thought-provoking and never boring, I loved it." (Mother and Baby )

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00DPM7YYK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster (March 11, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 11, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4647 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 338 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1451684991
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 44 ratings

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Great content but poor printing
The content of the book is wonderful and informative. However, there are sections throughout the book that is printed poorly. I am late in writing this review, and Amazon does not allow returns after a certain amount of time has passed; thus I am suffering through. The poor print is detailed in the pictures above. The pictures look as if I didn't hold the camera steady. Unfortunately, it is not the camera but the print itself. I'm a bit surprised that amazon doesn't have quality control flip through their book orders prior to sending them out.
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Melissa
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a well written and interesting book. It ...
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2014
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This is a well written and interesting book. It is written clearly enough for someone without a strong scientific background. However, as someone in the biological sciences, I still found this stimulating and not talking down to the reader the way many of these books can be.
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Carolyn Harmon
5.0 out of 5 stars Yes I would highly recommend this book
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2014
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Yes I would highly recommend this book. The chapters are to the point and this book has a lot of great information about your pregnancy and after. And great info that will answer all your questions once the baby arrivals.
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Jen C
4.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2016
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Interesting read. So far I really like it. I'm a practical person who likes statistics and facts. All these myths you hear while pregnant are silly to me.
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HIGirl
5.0 out of 5 stars Get It!
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2014
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This is a great book!
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Mr. K's Place
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb read for first pregnancy!
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2016
This was by far my favorite book I read while expecting my daughter! It addressed all those questions you have regarding what to expect through the birthing process and then some, all in an easy to digest, straightforward Q&A format. When I felt overwhelmed by so many new feelings, experiences, changes going on with my body (this was my first pregnancy), the last thing I wanted was to sit down with a tome about the ins and outs, so this format was a godsend. For instance, a few questions include: Can the shape of my bump or anything else predict the gender of my child? Why don't pregnant women topple over? What's more painful: childbirth or having your leg chopped off? Does having a membrane sweep work? Does an epidural make a C-section more likely? Can you prevent sagging bosoms if you wean your child slowly from breastfeeding? (Unfortunately, to this last question, no. Studies have found it's actually pregnancy itself and genetics/age/smoking that cause such unfortunate slippage, and it's a myth that breastfeeding has much to do with it. SEE, fascinating.) This is a worthy buy! Thanks Linda Geddes for the great read!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best pregnancy book I read when expecting
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2015
This was my favorite pregnancy/childbirth book and I read a bunch. Good, practical information that is an interesting read and very credible with many scientific and academic sources cited.
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Natalie
2.0 out of 5 stars Great content but poor printing
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2019
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The content of the book is wonderful and informative. However, there are sections throughout the book that is printed poorly. I am late in writing this review, and Amazon does not allow returns after a certain amount of time has passed; thus I am suffering through. The poor print is detailed in the pictures above. The pictures look as if I didn't hold the camera steady. Unfortunately, it is not the camera but the print itself. I'm a bit surprised that amazon doesn't have quality control flip through their book orders prior to sending them out.
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Natalie
2.0 out of 5 stars Great content but poor printing
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2019
The content of the book is wonderful and informative. However, there are sections throughout the book that is printed poorly. I am late in writing this review, and Amazon does not allow returns after a certain amount of time has passed; thus I am suffering through. The poor print is detailed in the pictures above. The pictures look as if I didn't hold the camera steady. Unfortunately, it is not the camera but the print itself. I'm a bit surprised that amazon doesn't have quality control flip through their book orders prior to sending them out.
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Ali
1.0 out of 5 stars Inaccurate and misleading
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2021
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A lot of this information is based on small, non peer reviewed studies. The author suggests that drinking is okay while pregnant. Read the other reviews on this. I should've listened. This is indicative of issues with any other topic she includes in her book.
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Mrs K Atkinson
5.0 out of 5 stars A frank, funny and warm look at the science behind pregnancy and child birth.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 27, 2017
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I connected more with this book than any other that I read during my pregnancy. She conducts a good apprausal of the available research behind many of the common questions aeons pregnancy, child birth and babies and provides an accessible but not dumbed-down summary.
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